Nirvana in Fire 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin Episode 2 Recap
> Nirvana in Fire 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin Recap
Xiao Pingzhang desperately guarded Ganzhou and was severely wounded. Although he narrowly escaped death thanks to Lin Xi's clever techniques, he was not yet out of danger. Lin Xi told Prince Changlin Xiao Tingsheng that whether his heir could survive depended on tonight. Xiao Pingjing was chased out by Lin Xi and could only pace anxiously outside the door. Lin Xi meticulously cared for Xiao Pingzhang's body and volunteered to stay and guard him for the night.
Old Master Li of Jifeng Hall finally arrived in Ganzhou, looking travel-worn. After taking Xiao Pingzhang's pulse, he sighed slightly, saying, "This arrow wound is exactly like Lin Shen's back then." He couldn't help but recall the past when he tried his best but failed to save Lin Shen's life.
Prince Changlin Xiao Tingsheng comforted him, saying that it wasn't Old Master Li's fault that he couldn't save Lin Shen back then, and that he completely trusted Old Master Li's medical skills. However, Old Master Li looked at the busy Lin Xi nearby and confessed that Lin Xi was the most talented among all his disciples, having already surpassed his younger self. As night deepened, Xiao Pingzhang's fever finally subsided, and his body temperature gradually stabilized.
Lin Xi, whose expression was usually cold, also rarely showed a slight smile. When she went out to get medicine, Xiao Pingjing, who had been waiting outside the door, immediately stepped forward, stopped her, and eagerly asked about Xiao Pingzhang's condition. Lin Xi, however, merely told him coldly, "I don't know." This angered Xiao Pingjing, who roared. Lin Xi continued to process the medicine methodically.
She calmly said, "The biggest misunderstanding people have about doctors is probably believing that all healers are immortals, and if someone cannot be saved, it must mean they didn't try their best. I originally thought that the Second Young Master Changlin, who studied at Langya Pavilion, would be an extraordinary and unconventional person, but upon meeting him, he's just mediocre." Her words, combined with her unique detached tone, left the usually eloquent Xiao Pingjing speechless.
The warm sun rose high, and the sky brightened considerably. After taking Xiao Pingzhang's pulse, Old Master Li excitedly told Xiao Tingsheng that Xiao Pingzhang's life was no longer in danger, and the scene from twenty years ago would not be replayed. Xiao Tingsheng let out a long sigh of relief. After receiving the news, Xiao Pingjing rushed into the sickroom. Xiao Tingsheng, now in a calm mood, remembered to ask him how he also ended up in Ganzhou.
Xiao Pingjing frankly stated that it was because the grain ship from Datong Prefecture sank, and Dayu was fiercely attacking Ganzhou, leading to a desperate situation where the army would run out of food. Xiao Tingsheng smiled and said, "What good is it for Xiao Pingjing to be back?" leaving Xiao Pingjing speechless. Xiao Tingsheng was occupied with military affairs, and time was pressing.
Advisor Ning from the army reported that Dayu had retreated, but Xiao Tingsheng understood that Dayu's main forces were unharmed, and there would undoubtedly be continuous conflicts in the northern border in the future, thus he urgently needed to write a memorial to report the situation there. Xiao Pingjing knelt before his elder brother, taking care of him. He looked at the arrowheads removed from his brother's body, his eyes glinting with a cold light.
Old Master Li and Lin Xi talked about Xiao Pingjing, asking her if he was as she had expected. It seemed that Xiao Pingjing's title, Second Young Master Changlin, was already known to everyone. However, Lin Xi was simply not interested in the Second Young Master Changlin, nor had she anticipated what he would look like. Old Master Li hesitated to speak, then stopped, leaving Lin Xi somewhat confused.
Many doctors from Jifeng Hall were busy treating the wounded and sick. Xiao Pingjing proactively came to apologize to Lin Xi, thanking her for her miraculous healing skills that saved his elder brother, and then struck up a conversation with her. However, Lin Xi had a cold disposition and showed no interest in Xiao Pingjing. But Xiao Pingjing clung to her relentlessly, annoying her greatly. Old Master Li witnessed all this, a faint look of worry in his eyes.
Xiao Pingzhang had already woken up, and the first thing he did upon opening his eyes was to read the military report of this battle. Xiao Tingsheng looked at his eldest son, who had just recovered from near death, and advised him not to exhaust himself further. Xiao Pingzhang held his father's hand and frankly stated that five or six out of ten of Dayu's attacking forces were concentrated on their Ganzuo line, which was truly too strange.
Both father and son grew suspicious of internal affairs at the imperial court. However, since Xiao Pingzhang had just recovered, Xiao Tingsheng didn't want to burden his mind with these matters, so he talked to him about his previous journey to Langya Pavilion, traveling day and night and taking a detour.
Xiao Pingzhang handed his father the answer given by Langya Pavilion, but his father clearly knew the truth of the matter, so he only asked Xiao Pingzhang how he felt after seeing the answer. Xiao Pingzhang threw the answer into the charcoal fire. After experiencing life and death, he had realized his true feelings for his family, and what happened in the past no longer mattered to him.
The pouch containing the answer was ignited by the high heat, and the raging flames consumed the pouch, burning the mysterious past into ashes. After the father and two sons exchanged a few words in the sickroom, Xiao Tingsheng hurried off to attend to military matters. Xiao Pingjing secretly read his father's memorial and told his elder brother that the memorial mentioned suspicions regarding the Datong shipwreck and requested a special envoy to investigate.
He did not place much trust in the imperial court's investigation. At the Daliang imperial court, the Emperor questioned responsibility for the grain shortage in Ganzhou. Song Fu dodged the blame, claiming it was an accidental shipwreck due to weather and river conditions, and that the official primarily responsible had already perished with the ship. The Emperor was furious and reprimanded Song Fu, asking how he could conclude it was an accident without even conducting an investigation.
Song Fu, frightened, immediately knelt down. The Emperor claimed that his health was declining and that he had indeed been less diligent in managing state affairs, thus this incident was his fault. Upon hearing this, the officials knew that the Emperor was subtly reprimanding them for deceiving their superiors and concealing information from subordinates, so they hastily knelt down en masse, begging the Emperor to quell his anger. Xiao Tingsheng and Old Master Li reminisced.
They hadn't seen each other for many years, but unexpectedly reunited in Ganzhou in such a manner. Xiao Tingsheng expressed gratitude to Old Master Li for saving his elder brother Lu Yuan, himself, and his third brother Lin Shen from Yeting back then. Unfortunately, of the three brothers who later joined the army, only he remained alive today. Back then, on Lin Shen's deathbed, he had promised a marriage between Pingjing and Lin Shen's daughter.
Sadly, Lin Shen's wife took their daughter away, which left him with some regret. The Emperor now only allowed Xiao Pingjing to uphold the engagement for another year. Old Master Li seemed to be concealing something, only comforting him not to be too self-reproachful. The two discussed the Datong shipwreck. Xiao Tingsheng intended to send Xiao Pingjing to investigate, and Old Master Li took the opportunity to recommend Lin Xi to accompany and protect him.
Lin Xi examined Xiao Pingzhang's physical condition, maintaining a cold attitude towards Xiao Pingjing. Xiao Pingjing hastily continued to apologize, but Lin Xi calmly departed. Xiao Pingjing, unaware that his father had already made a decision, still wanted his elder brother to put in a good word for him regarding the investigation in Datong. Xiao Pingzhang only agreed after setting two conditions with him.
That night, Old Master Li assigned Lin Xi to Datong Prefecture to stabilize the situation and cooperate with Changlin Mansion in investigating the shipwreck. When Xiao Pingjing received his father's orders and was on his way to Datong, he arrived at an inn to rest and saw Lin Xi there, which greatly piqued his curiosity. Grand Secretariat Xun Baishui reprimanded Song Fu for going too far with his actions. Song Fu claimed he had only made minor adjustments and left no evidence. For caution's sake, Xun Baishui ordered him to clean everything up thoroughly.
